---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013762-25-002706"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTIJF"
cik: "0001879373"
company_name: "GRAPHJET TECHNOLOGY"
filed_at: "2025-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T05:15:29.434123+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graphjet Technology appoints four new directors and a Deputy CEO/CFO

## Summary
- Appointed Ang Chee Yong, Chen Siow Woon, Pwa Yee Guo, and Tan Song Jie as directors effective March 20, 2025. Tan Song Jie to chair Audit Committee, designated audit committee financial expert.
- Each new director receives RM 2,500 per month and standard indemnification agreement.
- Appointed Chris Lai Ther Wei as Deputy CEO and CFO, effective March 19, 2025. He previously served as Director, Head of Capital Markets at Mercury Securities.
- Chris Lai Ther Wei's compensation: RM 300,000 base salary, RM 400,000 allowance, and RM 500,000 in Class A ordinary shares.
- No disclosure of any arrangements or family relationships; no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013762-25-002706
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTIJF
- cik: 0001879373
- company_name: GRAPHJET TECHNOLOGY
- filed_at: 2025-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879373/000101376225002706/0001013762-25-002706-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879373/000101376225002706/ea0235820-8k_graphjet.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chen Siow Woon was appointed as Director at GRAPHJET TECHNOLOGY.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 19, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Graphjet Technology (the “Company”) appointed each of Ang Chee Yong, Chen Siow Woon, Pwa Yee Guo, and Tan Song Jie to serve as directors of the Company (collectively, the “Board Appointees”), effective March 20, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879373/000101376225002706/0001013762-25-002706-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pwa Yee Guo was appointed as Director at GRAPHJET TECHNOLOGY.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 19, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Graphjet Technology (the “Company”) appointed each of Ang Chee Yong, Chen Siow Woon, Pwa Yee Guo, and Tan Song Jie to serve as directors of the Company (collectively, the “Board Appointees”), effective March 20, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879373/000101376225002706/0001013762-25-002706-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ang Chee Yong was appointed as Director at GRAPHJET TECHNOLOGY.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 19, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Graphjet Technology (the “Company”) appointed each of Ang Chee Yong, Chen Siow Woon, Pwa Yee Guo, and Tan Song Jie to serve as directors of the Company (collectively, the “Board Appointees”), effective March 20, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879373/000101376225002706/0001013762-25-002706-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tan Song Jie was appointed as Director at GRAPHJET TECHNOLOGY.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 19, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Graphjet Technology (the “Company”) appointed each of Ang Chee Yong, Chen Siow Woon, Pwa Yee Guo, and Tan Song Jie to serve as directors of the Company (collectively, the “Board Appointees”), effective March 20, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879373/000101376225002706/0001013762-25-002706-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.